Wayne Highlands Middle School

Summary:

Wayne Highlands Middle School is a public middle school located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, serving 376 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked 95 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne Highlands Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 55-123 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 61.5% in Math, 78.2% in Science, and 69.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top 5-10% of Pennsylvania middle schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Wayne Highlands Middle School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 2.0% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $22,692 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 14.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Valley View Middle School, Western Wayne Middle School, and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School, likely contributing to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431-1098

(570) 253-5900

District: Wayne Highlands School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,692

Students who attend Wayne Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Honesdale High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary School
	Stourbridge Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.19. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Highlands Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Wayne Highlands Middle School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Highlands Middle School is $22,692.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Highlands Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Highlands Middle School 72^nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wayne Highlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayne Highlands School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Highlands School District 95^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne Highlands Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	40.58	468^th	643	27.2%
2004	79.67	119^th	663	82.1%
2005	56.08	359^th	687	47.7%
2006	66.91	252^nd	736	65.8%
2007	70.82	224^th	749	70.1%
2008	66.54	272^nd	753	63.9%
2009	63.95	304^th	770	60.5%
2010	75.05	166^th	805	79.4%
2011	77.49	151^st	825	81.7%
2012	75.64	193^rd	834	76.9%
2013	81.45	96^th	758	87.3%
2014	80.73	96^th	728	86.8%
2015	82.05	111^th	835	86.7%
2016	75.21	197^th	870	77.4%
2017	80.27	141^st	877	83.9%
2018	77.83	168^th	861	80.5%
2019	81.97	123^rd	891	86.2%
2021	82.41	103^rd	797	87.1%
2022	90.93	55^th	883	93.8%
2023	86.01	94^th	893	89.5%
2024	89.19	72^nd	891	91.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.81	64^th	874	92.7%
2024	86.66	58^th	877	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.68	61^st	860	92.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.23	157^th	660	76.2%
2024	56.44	213^th	672	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.62	81^st	870	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.33	99^th	681	85.5%
2024	83.31	74^th	673	89.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Highlands Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	623	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	628
1989	604	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	609
1990	622	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	630
1991	642	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	651
1992	687	6	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	700
1993	736	5	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	751
1994	735	3	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	748
1995	717	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	729
1996	717	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	729
1997	728	0	11	0	3	n/a	n/a	742
1998	736	8	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	747
1999	725	7	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	740
2000	722	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	728
2001	724	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	730
2002	746	5	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	766
2003	746	5	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	766
2004	754	7	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	781
2005	546	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	564
2006	544	7	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	569
2007	563	5	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	585
2008	529	5	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	551
2009	514	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	532
2010	492	7	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	507
2011	502	8	0	16	0	0	0	526
2012	507	7	0	12	0	0	2	528
2013	491	7	1	14	0	0	3	516
2014	489	4	1	16	2	0	3	515
2015	460	2	2	11	1	0	1	477
2016	457	1	2	4	1	1	4	470
2017	432	5	6	11	0	1	5	460
2018	376	4	8	15	0	1	7	411
2019	383	6	10	18	0	1	6	424
2020	379	7	8	22	2	0	11	429
2021	369	5	5	19	3	0	12	413
2022	340	1	2	25	3	1	9	381
2023	337	2	2	24	1	1	9	376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayne Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	39.5	15.8	n/a
1989	609	39.5	15.4	n/a
1990	630	39.5	15.9	0
1991	651	41.0	15.8	n/a
1992	700	42.0	16.6	n/a
1993	751	39.5	19.0	n/a
1994	748	40.5	18.5	n/a
1995	729	41.6	17.5	n/a
1996	729	41.6	17.5	n/a
1997	742	41.6	17.8	n/a
1998	747	43.0	17.4	n/a
1999	740	47.0	15.7	n/a
2000	728	48.0	15.2	33.7
2001	730	48.0	15.2	36.2
2002	766	46.8	16.4	36.2
2003	766	46.8	16.4	36.2
2004	781	47.2	16.5	33.2
2005	564	39.1	14.4	49.1
2006	569	39.2	14.5	37.4
2007	585	37.6	15.6	36.9
2008	551	37.0	14.9	36.3
2009	532	36.0	14.8	38.9
2010	507	35.0	14.4	38.9
2011	526	35.9	14.6	40.9
2012	528	36.3	14.5	47.3
2013	516	36.2	14.2	51.2
2014	515	36.2	14.2	48
2015	477	36.0	13.2	43
2016	470	35.0	13.4	43.8
2017	460	33.2	13.8	47.2
2018	411	33.0	12.4	45.7
2019	424	31.0	13.6	50.9
2020	429	32.0	13.4	49.7
2021	413	28.4	14.5	44.3
2022	381	31.1	12.2	44.1
2023	376	31.1	12.0	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayne Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	39.5	15.8	n/a
1989	609	39.5	15.4	n/a
1990	630	39.5	15.9	0
1991	651	41.0	15.8	n/a
1992	700	42.0	16.6	n/a
1993	751	39.5	19.0	n/a
1994	748	40.5	18.5	n/a
1995	729	41.6	17.5	n/a
1996	729	41.6	17.5	n/a
1997	742	41.6	17.8	n/a
1998	747	43.0	17.4	n/a
1999	740	47.0	15.7	n/a
2000	728	48.0	15.2	33.7
2001	730	48.0	15.2	36.2
2002	766	46.8	16.4	36.2
2003	766	46.8	16.4	36.2
2004	781	47.2	16.5	33.2
2005	564	39.1	14.4	49.1
2006	569	39.2	14.5	37.4
2007	585	37.6	15.6	36.9
2008	551	37.0	14.9	36.3
2009	532	36.0	14.8	38.9
2010	507	35.0	14.4	38.9
2011	526	35.9	14.6	40.9
2012	528	36.3	14.5	47.3
2013	516	36.2	14.2	51.2
2014	515	36.2	14.2	48
2015	477	36.0	13.2	43
2016	470	35.0	13.4	43.8
2017	460	33.2	13.8	47.2
2018	411	33.0	12.4	45.7
2019	424	31.0	13.6	50.9
2020	429	32.0	13.4	49.7
2021	413	28.4	14.5	44.3
2022	381	31.1	12.2	44.1
2023	376	31.1	12.0	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne Highlands Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$449 (2.4%)	$18,641 (97.6%)	$19,091
2020	$460 (2.4%)	$18,565 (97.6%)	$19,025
2021	$690 (3.4%)	$19,390 (96.6%)	$20,080
2022	$809 (3.6%)	$21,883 (96.4%)	$22,692

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Highlands Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 94^th of 893 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	46.3	63.6	17.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	71.4	63.7	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	54.9	62.5	7.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	76.3	78.1	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	50.8	41.6	9.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	76.9	72.6	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	75.4	65.6	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	50.7	55.4	4.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	76.9	72.6	4.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wayne Highlands Middle School)	74.3	68.6	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	376	11.3%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	383	337	12%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	46.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Wayne Highlands Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	376	31	12.0	46.5%	337 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	89.2	72^nd of 891 public middle schools	91.9%		86	94^th of 893 public middle schools	89.5%	22	59.1	72.1	52.2	61.5	78.2	78.2	64.4	74.4	68.4	69.1	$22,692	$809	$21,883
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	644	54	11.9	58.7%	542 (84.2%)	15 (2.3%)	61 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%		66.9	281^st of 893 public middle schools	68.5%	52	25.3	55.6	26.1	35.5	58.9	58.9	46.9	63.6	58.2	56.1	$24,873	$901	$23,972
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	411	35	11.6	57.2%	357 (86.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	59.8	368^th of 891 public middle schools	58.7%		62.3	326^th of 893 public middle schools	63.5%	42	31.7	31.7	25.5	29.5	63.1	63.1	51.4	61.2	52.4	55.3	$28,066	$1,259	$26,807
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	563	44	12.8	37.5%	484 (86.0%)	17 (3.0%)	42 (7.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%		55.3	411^th of 893 public middle schools	54.0%	56	30.0	25.0	18.4	24.0	45.8	45.8	54.9	52.0	55.3	54.1	$13,887	$552	$13,336

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